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Today's podcast is about what has been going on at Minute Women these last few days! We had an oil spill, not BP levels, but enough to shut down the office for a few days - but people still need care - so what do we do? We talk about unexpected delays, disruptions, and disasters [...]

We talk about an important (and surprising) subject we found in a recent article Families who abandon their senior loved ones. Janet and I were taken aback by this article and were surprised about how these families were abandoned, but sometimes I wonder if I should be surprised when I see these types of articles [...]

Today we talk about the unsung hero of private home care - the field supervisor! They are an important member of the team when it comes to private home care. So we talk about: What they do Why they are needed How they help difficult situations Interactions with caregivers and clients Communication Helping make caregivers [...]

We talk about the supplements you get at the local pharmacy. But are these worth it? They can be expensive and are there is a self-regulated industry with zero oversight from the FDA. So are they worth taking? Or are they just causing a placebo effect? Additionally, what brand is good and what brand is [...]

Today on The Caregiver's Toolbox, we talk about: A new neck scan that may detect dementia earlier What is vascular dementia Do we even want to know if we have it Genetic testing 23andme.com Connect With Us Twitter Facebook Subscribe iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify